California court deadline calculator
Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (counting, weekends and court holidays), service-method extensions where the law allows them, and the rule for that deadline, with each step and citation shown. Scope: Humboldt County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. Small claims division of the California superior court under the Small Claims Act (CCP 116.110-116.950) and small claims appeal rules (CRC 8.950-8.966). Jurisdictional amount limits, fee schedules other than as quoted, and enforcement procedures under the Enforcement of Judgments Law (CCP 680.010 et seq.) are not modeled.. Rules current as of 2026-10-23.
- Trigger (Date of the clerk's order setting the hearing): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 20 calendar days: Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- That day is a Thanksgiving Day, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 30, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10).
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.330(a)
When a claim is filed, the clerk shall schedule the case for hearing and shall issue an order directing the parties to appear at the time set for the hearing with witnesses and documents to prove their claim or defense. The case shall be scheduled for hearing no earlier than 20 days but not more than 70 days from the date of the order.Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 12b: "If any city, county, state, or public office, other than a branch office, is closed for the whole of any day, insofar as the business of that office is concerned, that day shall be considered as a holiday for the purposes of computing time under Sections 12 and 12a." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135."Official source
- Court-facing. Useful to check whether a scheduled date complies.
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
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Create a matterHumboldt County: other local timing requirements
- Civil ex parte: all moving papers must be received before 12:00 p.m. (noon) to be placed on the next court day's calendar; otherwise not calendared earlier than two court days after receipt. Opposition due 2 hours before the ex parte hearing. Hearing schedule on court website. Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.9(d)
- Interpreter cancellation: notify court at least 48 hours before the hearing or risk reimbursement of the cancellation fee. Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.16
- Hearing dates are set using the court's Master Schedule of times and locations posted on the website. Court website (Master Schedule)
- Criminal arraignment filing cut-offs: in-custody matters by 10:00 a.m. for same-day afternoon calendar; serious/violent felonies by 2:00 p.m. for late calendar; out-of-custody complaints and petitions 10 court days before arraignment (already in overlay). Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.1(a)
- Criminal trial submissions (motions in limine, jury instructions, verdict forms, witness and exhibit lists) due no later than the day of trial assignment; oppositions to motions in limine no later than the date scheduled for trial. Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.6(a)
- Criminal: notice of hearing to set or extend a commit-to-jail date must be filed, served and heard before the commit date; late notices are rejected. Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.2(c)(2)
- Juvenile ex parte: clerk holds application 24 hours before submitting to the judicial officer; written opposition due to courtroom clerk within 24 hours of receipt of notice. Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.21(c)-(d)
- Juvenile psychotropic medication: local rule says opposition must be made within 2 court days of notice of the application; this conflicts with CRC 5.640(c)(3) (JV-222 input within 4 court days), which controls. Calendar the earlier local date only as a caution; lawyer review. Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.31(b)-(c)
- Family: failure to appear for a child custody recommending counseling session without 48 hours' notice may result in a $50 fee. Humboldt Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.10
Under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.20, county rules cannot change statewide deadlines for pleadings, motions, discovery or ex parte applications; local rules that tried to were excluded from the calculator.
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